Man charged in West Milwaukee stabbing that left 1 dead, 1 wounded

The Brief

  • Prosecutors accuse a Milwaukee man of stabbing another man to death and wounding the mother of his children.
  • It happened at a home near 52nd and National in West Milwaukee.
  • Court filings said he admitted to going into the home and stabbing the victims without warning.

WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. Prosecutors accuse a Milwaukee man of stabbing another man to death and wounding the mother of his children inside a West Milwaukee home on July 19.

Charges filed

In court:

The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office charged 25-year-old Luis Barahona Lopez with first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety. Court records show he’s being held in jail on $150,000 bond.

52nd and National | July 19, 2026

The backstory:

West Milwaukee police were called to a home near 52nd and National for a domestic violence incident just after 3:30 a.m. on July 19. Officers arrived and found two people who had been stabbed multiple times.

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